Senior research and development manager

Job Summary

This role will be responsible for setting the R&D strategy as per the overarching technology pipeline strategy set by the Senior NTCO Manager.

Minimum Qualification: Bachelor

Experience Level: Mid level

Experience Length: 5 years

Job Description

Our client is an award-winning social venture that builds healthy, prosperous communities by making hygienic sanitation accessible and affordable in Africa’s urban informal settlements. They currently seek a Senior Research and Development Manager who will work in our New Technology Commercialization (NTCO) Team. This team is responsible for ensuring the organisation is maximizing the value it is getting from the organic waste sources.

This role will be responsible for setting the R&D strategy as per the overarching technology pipeline strategy set by the Senior NTCO Manager. This will include the prioritisation and tactical execution of research efforts, development of new and exciting technologies, supporting with troubleshooting in ramping and scaled operations and building the talent pipeline necessary to deliver on each of these.

The Senior R&D Manager is responsible for:

Setting the tech pipeline strategy with the Senior NTCO Manager

Formulate and execute the coherent plans for delivering this strategy

Deliver improvement to the bottom line through gross margin and production cost reduction R&D-lead projects

Experience in a startup and a multicultural environment is highly desirable

Strong interpersonal, communication & presentation skills (verbal, written) and the ability to build effective internal and external client relationships. Should have the ability to exercise tact, courtesy, and judgment in working with all levels of staff. Successful candidates should be able to communicate to stakeholders when there are delays or setbacks, early.

Pleasant, energetic, confident, with a positive, can-do attitude, good work ethic, and professionalism.

Demonstrated initiative in developing solutions to meet complex administrative/technical needs of a workgroup. Should have very strong organizational skills.

Qualities you’ll need to fit in well with the Org-Stars

A collaborative spirit that compels you to work beyond your team

A desire to understand and serve customers

A willingness to embrace diversity, integrity, and empathy

An innovative approach to assessing and testing new ideas

An enthusiasm to achieve set targets and improve yourself professionally

To Apply

To apply, please submit a cover letter clearly indicating your available start state (include notice period), your resume/CV that includes a list of three referees and a Portfolio of all the projects done up to date. Kindly indicate your salary expectations.